Senior Scientist (f/m/d) - Immunomonitoring
Would you like to be part of a newly formed and highly motivated and skilled Immunomonitoring team dedicated to developing and implementing (bio)analytical assays and to utilize these assays for clinical sample analysis to monitor immune responses induced by Bavarian Nordic’s innovative new vaccine candidates? Then we are looking for you!
Join our transformative journey
At Bavarian Nordic, we aspire to save and improve lives by developing innovative vaccines that are designed to unlock the power of the immune system. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines and our commercial product portfolio contains vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera and typhoid, with a chikungunya vaccine on its way to launch. In our pipeline, an equine encephalitis vaccine is about to be tested in a Phase 2 clinical trial, and we have other life-saving vaccines in earlier phases of development.
We are one of the largest pure play vaccine companies by excelling in R&D innovation, manufacturing, and commercialization, and we are looking for more talent to help drive the business. Come on board our journey and let’s change more lives, together.
You are expert in immunological assays and experienced with GCLP compliance? You work independently, but you are also a team player with excellent communication and cooperation skills? You take responsibility and thrive in a global organization?
As Senior Scientist (f/m/d) in the Immunomonitoring group, you will substantially support the success of new vaccine candidate development programmes.

Your Role

• Daily management of vaccine immunogenicity testing using clinical trial samples, including assay monitoring and troubleshooting
• Method development, optimization and validation as required, in compliance with international guidelines
• Data analysis and interpretation of results. Present and discuss results of experiments with the department and project teams.
• Maintenance and improvement of a GCLP quality standard
• Preparation and review of technical documents (e.g. SOPs, protocols, reports)
• Preparation and review of quality related documents (change requests, deviation reports)
• Plan, execute and report equipment and software qualifications
• Collaboration with QA, the regulatory department, clinical department and others
• Participation in internal cross-functional teams
• Train, mentor, and supervise technicians and research associates

About you

• Post-graduate (PhD) academic education in the bio/life sciences
• At least 5 years experience in vaccine development/immunology/infectious diseases, preferably in industry
• Experience in development, optimization, qualification and/or validation of immunological assays compliant to international guidelines
• Experience in clinical sample testing using immunological assays such as ELISA, ELISpot, cell-based assays, flow cytometry and multiplex technologies
• GCLP knowledge
• Highly self-motivated, with excellent organizational skills and critical-thinking skills
• Profound English communication skills

Why join us?

• At Bavarian Nordic, we aspire to save and improve lives by developing innovative vaccines and supply patients world-wide with tried- and true, life-saving vaccines and you would become part of it
• An exciting position in Immunomonitoring within a highly motivated and talented international team
• The chance for professional development through our dynamic company structure

Caught your interest?
If you are interested in the position, we look forward to receiving your complete application in English via our online application system. The application should include CV, cover letter, and copies of your academic or vocational education degree certificate. Please upload documents in PDF format only.
We kindly request that headhunters or recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this position.
Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines. Our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and Ebola. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America. Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we like to call it – are what guide our actions every day. We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us in Bavarian Nordic! Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
www.bavarian-nordic.co

• Daily management of vaccine immunogenicity testing using clinical trial samples, including assay monitoring and troubleshooting
• Method development, optimization and validation as required, in compliance with international guidelines
• Data analysis and interpretation of results. Present and discuss results of experiments with the department and project teams.
• Maintenance and improvement of a GCLP quality standard
• Preparation and review of technical documents (e.g. SOPs, protocols, reports)
• Preparation and review of quality related documents (change requests, deviation reports)
• Plan, execute and report equipment and software qualifications
• Collaboration with QA, the regulatory department, clinical department and others
• Participation in internal cross-functional teams
• Train, mentor, and supervise technicians and research associate